Repli-Kate Essentials for Summer...

If you want to emulate the Duchess of Cambridge's style this Summer then there are some repli-Kate essentials that you are going to need.

Earrings

Let's be honest, Kate has an earring collection to be envious of, and I am! But let's look at some of the earrings that started off her collection as a newly announced Royal. Back in 2010, Kate wore the Links of London Hope Egg White Topaz Earrings. Since then she has worn them for many occasions and have become a firm favourite. You can still buy these earrings online from Wakefield's Jewellers for £275.

Another of Kate's favourite earrings are the Links of London Effervescence Bubble Stiletto Earrings which are still available at Links of London for £130. She first wore them back in 2011 for the couple's first black-tie event and has worn them for day and evening events ever since.

An earring essential is the pearl earring. Kate has several pairs but the ones that made the most appearance in the Summer was her pearl stud earrings that became an essential part of her Olympic uniform in 2012. Since then she has tended to have chosen drop earrings, but I still love a stud for Summer because it can be worn day or night! My favourites are the Tiffany & Co. Ziegfeld Pearl Stud Earrings which are available for £185.

Shoes

Now, everyone knows that a repli-Kate wardrobe would not be complete without a pair of nude pumps. Kate's nude pumps of choice are the LK Bennett Sledge Patent Leather Platform Court Shoes which are still available for £195. However, a very good, but slightly cheaper, pair would be Aldo's Kohlmann High Heel Shoes in Bone which are available for £60.

Another of Kate's popular Summer footwear choice is her wedges. Kate often wears the Pied a Terre (now Dune Black) Imperia Espadrille Wedges in Neutral for a very similar pair which is slightly cheaper try the Dune Karley Espadrille Wedges in Cream.

Bags

To match her nude shoes, Kate would choose a nude clutch and one of her favourite's, since her wedding and beyond, is the LK Bennett Natalie Raffia Box Clutch which is back at £185. This clutch has been seen since 2011 and many, many times since. A good alternative for the Natalie clutch is the Oroton Odeion Clutch. Kate has the clutch in blue and carried it in Australia (with Oroton being an Australian brand) however it is also available in neutral and I think that it is a lovely alternative for Summer. It is currently on sale for £122.

Dresses

Last year Kate wore two LK Bennett dresses which were some of my favourite dresses from the year. The Detroit Notch Collar Fitted Dress, which she wore twice, and the Lasa Poppy Print Dress. 

Two good alternatives for the Detroit dress is the Ross Notch Collar Fitted Dress and the Delta Hemmers Dress both of which are available for £250 at John Lewis. 

A good alternative for the Lasa dress is the Lara Printed Dress which is also available at John Lewis for £195.

Another of Kate's favourite dresses is the Hobbs Wessex Dress. She bought it on sale back in 2012 and has worn again last year on their tour of Australia. 

Hobbs have now reissued the Wessex Dress is blue which is available for £129, alongside a matching Wessex Top which is available for £69.

So, I hope these repli-Kate essentials help you start to build up your Summer wardrobe!